In the apocalypse, I hoarded goods and handed over my storage space to the government.

These words were like a bucket of ice water poured over Bai Lu and the others.

"Competing with organized special forces units equipped with the latest crystal core weapons to out-kill monsters efficiently."

Su Ran leaned back on the sofa, her voice calm and undisturbed, "We can already declare defeat in advance."

"Brother Su, the severity of the issues being handled on both sides is asymmetrical!"

Ye Xiao suddenly raised his head, his face full of resentment.

"In terms of danger, the first-tier zombie horde they're dealing with is nothing compared to the one we're facing."

"There's no such thing as fairness on the battlefield!"

Su Ran's gaze was sharp as a knife, piercing Ye Xiao's eyes.

"If you can't even acknowledge this crushing reality of industrialization, then the Awakened Headquarters might as well disband tomorrow!"

The room fell into a deathly silence.

Bai Lu pursed her lips tightly, her fingers unconsciously twisting the hem of her clothes.

She always felt that she was Su Ran's most capable assistant, a mentalist who could dominate the battlefield.

But now she realizes that if she were to face a horde of thousands of zombies, her psychic power would eventually run out.

Meanwhile, the mechs in the factory are being produced continuously.

"Then what is the meaning of our existence as Awakened Ones?"

Ye Xiao was somewhat confused. He looked at his calloused hands that had gripped the knife.

"If everyone gets a 'Xingtian' mech in the future, or even if that 'Chengying' mech is discontinued, will we have to take a backseat?"

This feeling wasn't limited to this small room.

Su Ran was well aware that this "theory that awakened people are useless" was quietly growing in various awakened branches across the country.

Because technology is developing too fast.

The documents and blueprints he submitted to the country enabled Great Xia to complete in just one month what it had taken three years in his previous life.

"What, you're chickening out already?"

Su Ran sneered, "Losing to your own country is not shameful."

"But if you think that the end of the path of evolution is just a few steel plates and a few lines of code, then you are really doomed."

He walked to the window and pointed to the dark night sky outside.

"The strongest mutated creatures right now are only at the third tier. That's within the range of missiles, artillery, and exoskeletons. But have you ever seen a true apocalypse?"

Su Ran turned her head, her eyes revealing a madness and despair that made Bai Lu and the others' hearts tremble.

"What if, in the future, monsters appeared that were as large as mountains, capable of tearing apart warships with their bare hands, ignoring radar lock-on, and even annihilating an entire city on a spiritual level?"

Su Ran suddenly took a step forward, staring intently at the crowd.

"Back then, were you relying on mech warriors, or were you relying on yourselves to stand tall and take the lead?"

The question caught their breath, and their pupils contracted sharply.

"Bai Lu, what do you think are the advantages of Awakened Ones?" He turned his head and looked directly at Bai Lu.

"Well……"

Bai Lu paused in her movements, then hesitated before asking, "Individual agility?"

"wrong."

Su Ran categorically denied it, "It's the upper limit."

"Machines have physical limits; materials fatigue, and technology reaches its bottlenecks. But the evolution of the awakened has no end!"

"What Great Xia needs is not a group of awakened individuals who can defeat special forces, but a strategic deterrent that can deliver a decisive blow on the battlefield!"

He spoke slowly and deliberately, his gaze sweeping over the crowd, "What I want is a humanoid nuclear weapon."

"They are the kind of gods who, even if the entire Great Xia defense line collapses, can make millions of zombie hordes retreat in terror just by standing here."

Humanoid nuclear weapon.

Gods!

These words struck the hearts of the four people like a hammer blow.

……

A makeshift victory celebration banquet at the Bashu base.

On the long table that had been pieced together, there were steaming military cans.

"Advisor Su, I won't stand on ceremony."

Zhao Zhigang raised his glass and bowed deeply to Su Ran and his group:

"If you hadn't gone deep into the lion's den, we wouldn't know how to resolve this alienation incident."

On behalf of my brothers, I thank you all!

"Homage to those who have awakened!"

The soldiers from Sichuan and Chongqing around them also stood up, their eyes filled with awe and gratitude.

However, faced with such high respect, Bai Lu, Ye Xiao, and the others seemed somewhat preoccupied, and only returned the gesture politely.

Only they themselves know how utterly they have lost this invisible race against the state apparatus.

However, at the same time, Su Ran's "humanoid nuclear weapon" theory was like a spark that spread wildly in their hearts.

The celebration banquet ended.

Even at night in the Bashu base, the roars of mutated creatures could still be heard in the distance.

But inside the defensive line, the firelight created the illusion that civilization still existed.

Su Ran, Bai Lu, Ye Xiao, Mo Yun, and Zhu Jingye sat around on the base's terrace.

A night breeze blew by, Ye Xiao lit a cigarette, and asked in a low voice.

"Brother Su, can we really become the kind of 'humanoid nuclear weapon' level existence you described?"

"As long as you dare to dream and dare to fight, you will definitely succeed."

Su Ran's tone was firm and left no room for doubt.

Just kidding, in this life the nation's resources are readily available, plus his doomsday strategy.

If these powerful figures, who were already influential in their past lives, still can't develop properly, then there's really no reason for them to succeed.

He turned his head to look at the white deer sitting beside him.

"White Deer, your current psychic power can only cover a radius of one kilometer, right?"

The white deer nodded obediently, a hint of expectation in its eyes.

"The limit is 1.2 kilometers, but it can only maintain high-intensity control for a maximum of three minutes."

"Not enough, far from enough."

Su Ran shook her head, her gaze intense.

"Once you reach the fifth or sixth rank, you must be able to overturn the gravity rules of a city on your own!"

That is the 'divine realm' that technological creations can never reach.

Bai Lu's beautiful eyes widened slightly, and her breathing became a little rapid.

The force that overturns the gravity of a city?

Just thinking about such a scene sends shivers down one's spine.

Su Ran then looked at Mo Yun, "Mo Yun, your poison is the same. Right now, you can only rely on chemical corrosion to kill first and second-tier mutants."

"When you reach a higher level, your poison must be able to scorch a thousand miles of land in an instant!"

"Your abilities still have a lot of room for improvement."

After hearing this, the group seemed to be deep in thought.

Zhu Jingye, in particular, felt this deeply.

Su Ran had suggested directions for his ability development back then, but so far, he hasn't made any progress.

"Brother Su, we understand."

Mo Yun nodded solemnly, "The gap in this game is not meant to discourage us, but to help us see the direction for the future."

The power of the individual is what we ultimately strive for.

Su Ran nodded with great satisfaction.

"In terms of individual abilities, we still have an absolute advantage. But how long can this advantage last...?"

He turned to look at the night sky outside the window, "It all depends on how ruthless you are to yourselves and how tough your lives are."

The reason he organized this points competition was to weed out the opportunists and leave behind the seeds that could truly carry the banner of the apocalypse.

"Let's put the points leaderboard aside for now."

Su Ran raised her wrist and glanced at the time on the tactical terminal.

"With only four hours left, the lead of the Sharp Sword Brigade is irreversible, and the final result will not change."

"Hey, so what if we lost?"

Ye Xiao grinned, revealing a set of white teeth.

"Losing to your own brothers is nothing to be ashamed of!"

When I evolve to the third or fourth tier, I'll shred their toughest tanks into scrap metal with a single strike.

Then we'll see if those soldiers in their metal suits still dare to laugh at us!

"Ambitious."

Su Ran patted him on the shoulder.

"Buzz! Buzz!"

Just then, Su Ran's personal terminal suddenly vibrated.

It was an encrypted text message sent by Li Guodong.